I grew up in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, and earned a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2019, where I double majored in American Politics and Philosophy. I wrote my thesis there on how John Stuart Mill’s theory of political development could help explain public opinion trends towards marijuana legalization. I then commissioned as a United States Army officer and served on active duty for five years, primarily at Fort Carson, Colorado. I spent most of my time in the Army in the field artillery (the cannons). I also deployed to Poland in 2022. After deciding to leave the Army, I ended up at the University of Arizona, where I’m currently a first-year PhD student.

In my free time, I enjoy hiking (especially the Colorado 14ers - the picture to the right was taken on top of Mount Massive), reading, concerts (ranging from opera to metalcore), cooking, mixology, and spending time with my family, friends, and church.